Jazz vs. Wizards Game Preview: Live NBA Prediction, Odds & Picks

🟢Last updated Mar 5, 2026 at 10:38 AM EST•Next update in: 12 minutes from now

Jazz vs. Wizards preview (Mar 5). Updated every 15 minutes with Kalshi odds (Wizards -3.5) & Lauri Markkanen's status (Out - Ankle).

Today's Data Snapshot

Today's Data Snapshot
Market Source:	Kalshi Live Odds
Primary Prediction:	Jazz +3.5
Injury Impact:	Lauri Markkanen (Out - Ankle)
Data Freshness:	2m ago (10:38 AM EST)

Utah Jazz

18-44

Mar 57:00 PM

KJZZ

Washington Wizards

16-45

Washington Wizards

16-45

GAME PREDICTIONS

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

PREDICTED GAME OUTCOME

Wizards win by

3.0 Pts

CHANCE TO WIN

43%

57%

Model Picks

Jazz

Jazz +3.5

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

LATEST INJURY STATUS

Jazz INJURIES

Lauri Markkanen

Out

Markkanen will be re-evaluated in two weeks after Thursday's (Feb. 26) MRI showed symptomatic hip impingement with associated inflammation and bone bruise, according to Shams Charania.

Jaren Jackson Jr.

Out For Season

The Jazz said on Thursday (Feb. 12) that Jackson Jr. will miss the rest of the season to undergo knee surgery.

Walker Kessler

Out For Season

Kessler will undergo left shoulder surgery to address a torn labrum and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, as per Tony Jones of The Athletic.

Jusuf Nurkić

Out For Season

The Jazz reported on Monday (Feb. 23) that Nurkic will undergo season-ending nose surgery.

Vince Williams Jr.

Out For Season

The Jazz reported on Tuesday (Feb. 24) that Williams Jr. has been diagnosed with a torn left ACL and will miss the remainder of the season, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

Wizards INJURIES

Anthony Davis

Out For Season

The Wizards said on Friday (Feb. 6) that Davis is expected to sit out the remainder of the 2025-26 season, per Chris Haynes of NBA TV.

Kyshawn George

Out

The Wizards have listed George as OUT for Thursday's (Mar. 5) game against the Jazz.

Alex Sarr

Out

The Wizards said on Thursday (Feb. 12) that Sarr will miss around 2 weeks due to a hamstring injury.

Jamir Watkins

Out

The Wizards have listed Watkins as Out for Thursday's (Mar. 5) game against the Jazz.

D'Angelo Russell

Out

The Wizards have listed Russell as Out for Thursday's (Mar. 5) game against the Jazz.

Cam Whitmore

Out For Season

The Wizards announced Thursday that Sarr has been diagnosed with a right hamstring strain and is expected to face a two-week recovery timeline.

Tristan Vukcevic

Out

The Wizards have listed Vukcevic as Out for Thursday's (Mar. 5) game against the Jazz.

Anthony Gill

Questionable

The Wizards have listed Gill as Questionable for Thursday's (Mar. 5) game against the Jazz.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the latest odds and spread for Utah Jazz vs. Washington Wizards?

The Washington Wizards are favored by 3.5 points (-3.5), while the Utah Jazz are underdogs +3.5 points. The moneyline is Utah Jazz +144 and Washington Wizards -156. The total is set at 243.5 points.

Who is projected to win Utah Jazz vs. Washington Wizards, and what are the win probabilities?

The model projects the Washington Wizards to win by 3.0 points. Win probability is 57% for the Washington Wizards and 43% for the Utah Jazz.

What is the injury report for the Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards?

The latest injury report shows Lauri Markkanen (Out – ankle), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Out For Season – knee), Walker Kessler (Out For Season – shoulder), Jusuf Nurkić (Out For Season – nose), Vince Williams Jr. (Out For Season – acl) for the Utah Jazz, while Anthony Davis (Out For Season – finger), Kyshawn George (Out – elbow), Alex Sarr (Out – hamstring), Jamir Watkins (Out – foot), D'Angelo Russell (Out – not injury related), Cam Whitmore (Out For Season – shoulder), Tristan Vukcevic (Out – thigh), Anthony Gill (Questionable – illness) are listed for the Washington Wizards.